Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Author "Musisi, S."
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Antiretroviral therapy improves cognitive impairment in HIV individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sacktor, N.; Nakasujja, N.; Skolasky, R.; Robertson, K.; Wong, M.; Musisi, S.; Ronald, A.; Katabira, E. (American Academy of Neurology (AAN), 2006)Abstract—Background: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) can improve cognitive performance in some patients with HIV-associated cognitive impairment in the United States. The effect of HAART on HIV dementia ... -
Frequency of and risk factors for HIV dementia in an HIV clinic in sub-Saharan Africa
Wong, M. H.; Robertson, K.; Nakasujja, N; Skolasky, R.; Musisi, S.; Katabira, E.; McArthur, J. C.; Ronald, A.; Sacktor, N. (American Academy of Neurology, 2007)Objective: To measure the frequency and associated risk factors of HIV dementia in an HIV clinic in Kampala, Uganda. Methods: We systematically sampled 78 HIV-seropositive (HIV ) patients from an ambulatory HIV ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus neurological complications: An overview of the Ugandan experience.
Nakasujja, N; Musisi, S.; Robertson, K.; Wong, M.; Sacktor, N.; Ronald, A. (Journal of NeuroVirology, 2005)Sub-Saharan Africa, which has about 12% of the global population, is home to almost 70% of individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). A recent survey by the ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with depressive disorders in an HIV+ rural patient population in Southern Uganda
Nakimuli-Mpungu, E.; Musisi, S.; Katabira, E.; Nachega, J.; Bass, J. (Elsevier, 2011-12)Background: Depressive disorders are estimated to occur in nearly half of HIV-infected individuals worldwide. Aim: To examine the prevalence and cardinal demographic, psychosocial and clinical features associated with ... -
Suicide in urban Kampala, Uganda: a preliminary exploration
Kinyanda, E.; Wamala, D.; Musisi, S.; Hjelmeland, H (Makerere University Medical School, 2011-06)Background: Suicide was investigated in the urban setting of Kampala, Uganda. Objectives: Firstly, to explore the use of two research methodologies, a retrospective review of patient records and the psychological autopsy ...